Liverpool undertook their biggest midfield overhaul of the summer, but what happened to the targets who didn’t make the move to Anfield?
The Reds seem to be linked with every midfielder under the sun as the need for reinforcements in the middle becomes more apparent.
Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch walked through the door before the September 1 deadline, but there are plenty more on the club’s radar throughout the window.
Here’s a quick look at where each of Liverpool’s reported targets end up for the 2023/24 season.
Who is switching clubs?
- Jude Bellingham – Dortmund to Real Madrid – £88.5 million
- Mount Mason – Chelsea to Man United – £ 60 million
- Moises Caicedo – Brighton to Chelsea – £ 115 million
- Matheus Nunes – Wolves at Man City – £53 million
- Romeo Lavia – Southampton to Chelsea – £58 million
- Gabri Veiga – Celta Vigo to Al-Ahli – £ 33 million
- Manuel Ugarte – Sporting CP to PSG – £52 million
- Sofian Amrabat – Fiorentina to Man United – Loan, £8.5m
- Jesper Lindström – Frankfurt to Napoli – £ 25 million
- James Maddison – Leicester to Tottenham – £ 40 million
- Alex Scott – Bristol City to Bournemouth – £25 million
- Lovro Majer – Rennes in Wolfsburg – £ 21.5 million
- Orkun Kokcu – Feyenoord in Benfica – £ 21.5 million
- Keito Nakamura – LASK to Reimes – £ 8.5 million
- Daichi Kamada – Frankfurt to Lazio – Free
Who stays put?
- Andre – Fluminense
- Cheick Doucoure – Crystal Palace
- Khephran Thuram – OGC is great
- Manu Kone – Borussia Monchengladbach
- João Palhinha – Fulham
- Conor Gallagher – Chelsea
- Gavi – Barcelona
- Calvin Phillips – Man City
- Florentino Luis – Benfica
- Boubacar Chamber – Aston Villa
- Jacob Ramsey – Aston Villa
- Luka Sucic – Salzburg
Despite the busy summer midfield market, there may still be some names worth keeping an eye on for the upcoming windows.
The Reds have been heavily linked with a move for Andre during the summer, but prying him away from Fluminense as they compete in the Copa Libertadores has proven difficult and January remains a possibility.
Elsewhere, Liverpool fans were delighted to watch Moises Caicedo struggled in his first couple of appearances for Chelsea.
Whether he will continue to justify the British record fee remains to be seen, but it will undoubtedly be a gamble if the Reds win that clash.
Jude Bellingham is the player fans have been dreaming of throughout 2022/23, but the Reds pulled the plug on their pursuit in April and he later ended up at Real Madrid.
Are you happy with our segment or do you feel like there are some missed opportunities on your summer shopping list? Let us know in the comments!